Sorrento to host The Boucherie & Balloon Festival
Sorrento's annual Boucherie & Balloon Festival kicks off Friday on Airline Highway in the town that celebrates the Cajun tradition of butchering a hog.
The festival is organized by the Sorrento Lions Club to raise money for the Louisiana Lions Camp and Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, providing free recreational activities, optical services and so much more for special-needs children.
From Oct. 18-20, the fair will include free on-site parking, a kid's zone, tethered hot air balloons rides, music, arts and crafts and lots of food. The highlight of the weekend are the cracklin and jambalaya cooking contests.
For details, visit www.boucheriefestival.com.
Boo at the Barn
The St. Amant FFA presents the 15th annual Boo at the Barn in two sessions — at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Oct. 19, at the St. Amant High School Barn.
Tickets are $6 a person. A portion of the entry will be used to support local families for Thanksgiving meals.
A petting zoo, games, hay ride, pumpkin patch, face painting, trick-or-treat stations, sweets table, scare tent, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, local vendors and more will be available.
The circus is coming to town
The Carden International Circus is making up for its missed show due to Hurricane Francine on Oct. 19-20 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the same day and times as originally scheduled.
For information, visit spectacularcircus.com.
Holly Jolly Hope Fest planned
The City of Donaldsonville is hosting the Holly Jolly Hope Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Lemann Memorial Center to raise money for the Iris Domestic Violence Center. For vendor or ticket information, call (225) 323-1918.
Gonzales hosts Music in the Park
Music in the Park's next free concert series will feature The Michael Foster Project Oct. 20 in Jambalaya Park.
Breast cancer awareness campaign set
Tanger Outlets Gonzales is hosting PINK Street Teams Saturday to support breast cancer awareness and research efforts.
Gonzales shoppers are invited for themed activities, exclusive shopping deals and donation opportunities honoring 30th anniversary of supporting breast cancer research and awareness
Shoppers are also encouraged to donate a minimum of $10 to receive a special voucher with curated offers from retailers. All proceeds from Tanger’s online donation campaign directly benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
At Tanger centers across the country, 100% of donations from both local and national fundraising efforts will go toward breast cancer research and programs
Local hospitality appreciated
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association recently published a statement from the Louisiana High School Officials Association thanking several schools in the state for “going above and beyond by demonstrating extraordinary security, hospitality and sportsmanship. We commend their support of our officiating community.”
Area schools include Dutchtown and St. Amant in Ascension Parish, East Feliciana, and Walker in Livingston Parish.
Looking for some pecans, sweet potatoes?
It's time to order your sweet potatoes and pecan halves from the Ascension Parish 4-H. The group is taking orders through Oct. 21.
A 20-pound box of sweet potatoes is $22 and a 40 pound box is $35. A 3 pound box of peeled pecans is $30. Pick up is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19-20 at the 4-H Office at Lamar-Dixon.
To order, contact an Ascension Parish 4-Her, visit the 4-H office or order online at lsuagcenter.com/ascension4h.
All proceeds benefit the Ascension Parish 4-H Foundation scholarships and programs.
Sheriff's Christmas Crusade is accepting applications
The program provides Christmas toys for children through age 12. Applications are available at the Sheriff's offices in Gonzales, Donaldsonville and Prairieville. Nov. 22 is the deadline to submit an application.
For information, call Sgt. Misty Turner at (225) 621-8827.
New Fall Fest planned
Gonzales is planning its first Fall Fest on Oct. 27 at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center. The event will include music, food, games, pumpkins and arts and crafts.
Eat, Drink & be Scary
tickets are on sale for the East Ascension Rotary Club and Ascension Parks Foundation's for "Eat, Drink & be Scary" event Oct. 23 at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens.
For tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/34t5h5dc.